Encephalartos senticosus
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Distribution:
Northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and adjacent Swaziland.
Distribution & Habitat:
Dry scrub on rocky slopes or cliffs along the Lebombo Range.
Description:
A medium sized cycad to about 4m, with 2m long dark, glossy green leaves. Very similar to [Encephalartos lebomboensis], and [Encephalartos msinganus].
Culture:
Lightly shaded, very well drained position.
Contributed by:
Jason Sampson (Figure 1)
Colin Wilson (Figure 2)
External Links:
World List, IUCN, JSTOR, Trebrown